Sony Net MD Walkman MZ-N505 Personal MiniDisc Player

Pros: Keeps the Room Nice and Cool
Cons: None that I can think of

I know that most people do not think of Oregon as being a hot state.
But in the summer we do have our hot days.

Since the front of our house gets all of the morning sun in the front and the evening sun in the back, we had to get a air...

Pros: Lots of Storage per disc, small, light, easy to use
Cons: Clunky Software, Could have a larger volume range

Over the last few years I have built up a large MP3 collection and for the last several months I have been seriously looking at different MP3 players so that I could enjoy these MP3s while traveling in a “walkman” type device. The flash memory ...

Pros: Remote control, save money if you buy now, great product, many different settings
Cons: Energy conserving function is annoying

I recently moved into a new apartment and the building is quite old. Hence, the lack of a central air conditioning system. The building is right outside of Philadelphia and those of you who know the area know just how hot and humid the summers can be....

Pros: Great sound quality from MP3, good battery life and high-speed transfers with USB NetMD.
Cons: Stupid menu, worthless headphones.

NetMD, where have you been all my life? I am a minidisc aficionado. I own two minidisc decks, and this is the fourth portable recorder I've owned. Since I've already got a full panoply of minidisc options for home listening, live recording and portab ...

Pros: You mean, you want me to fit that into fifteen words? No way!
Cons: Let me think on that one.

This all started on a misunderstanding. You see, I like to record my own voice and send it off to ...

Pros: High capacity, cheap media, great battery life, relatively inexpensive, fast CD transfers
Cons: Quirky software, no mic input, output not very loud, OpenMG makes mp3 use difficult

After some research, I bought the MZ-N505 for use with my motorcycle audio system. I've tried CD based systems in the past, including Rio Volt, but always had lots of trouble with skipping. I finally resorted to an Intel Audio Player 3000, which worked...

Pros: Great sound, USB interface, impressive battery life
Cons: MP3 Software is terrible, no microphone inputs

The NetMD series of MiniDisc players from Sony is a godsend for music lovers that want to take their music on the go. Finally, there is a platform that allows me to use my computer to manage music on the affordable (about $2 per MD) MiniDisc media. ...

Pros: 60 hour battery life (hicapacity AA), doesn't skip, portabilty, excellent sound
Cons: no backlight, cheesy headphones, poor software

The MZ-N505 is one of the best alternatives in portable audio. Sony's advances in MiniDisc technology (allowing transfers of mp3s to MD) make for excellent storage capacities, a long battery life, and great sound quality.

Being a...

Pros: Inexpensive, great battery life, cheap media, light, good sound quality, quality hardware.
Cons: OpenMG software stinks, can't copy from MD back to the PC, no remote included.

I like to ride long distances on my motorcycle, and I've tried a lot of different portable audio solutions. CD players were too bulky to comfortably store in a jacket or pants pocket, and the Rio has only 128MB of flash.

The MZ-N505 NetMD...

Pros: Light, Small, Quick, Good Quailty Audio, Fast (LP2) transfer of audio.
Cons: SOFTWARE :( , user interface possible dislike.

I was getting a little annoyed by the fact that my CD player was becoming more of an annoyance, e.g. takes a lot of space in side pocket. Other than that it was fine (shock proof), however, it was time i placed it to the side.
My uncle loved his...

Pros: Large storage capabilities for a low price.
Cons: Creating minidiscs can be time consuming because the songs need to be formatted first.

Storage
The best thing about the MD player is that you can store up to 5 hours of music (depending on the sound quality that you choose) on one minidisc, not to mention the fact that a 5 pack of minidiscs will cost you $10 max. I can...

Pros: Battery Life, Sound, Quality
Cons: No Case

Sony has created an awesome technology in the Minidisc Walkman. I’ve used everything in the audio world ranging from old-fashioned Tapes and CD’s to MP3 Players and even my PocketPC. The Minidisc player is easily the coolest gadget...

Pros: affordable, doesn´t skip, NetMD capabilities, digital in, excellent sound, small and portable
Cons: stone age remote, small LCD screen, challenging software with stupid copyright features

I bought this unit after my old r700 finally kicked the bucket (a used/new ebay deal I somewhat regret)... and I´ve never been happier.

This unit is, in my oppinion, the perfect mid-point between regular MD player/recorders and MP3 players,...

Pros: Small, Battery use, software, cool-looking, its a Sony.
Cons: Discs can get messy, low quality sound the more you fill the disc.

After a long time, I got tired of carrying those cumbersome CD holders. I also must admit to being clumsy and scratching a healthy amount of my music. I had to find a solution. I went to Sony to look around for anything, open wallet for anything ...

Pros: size, battery life, capacity, affordible.
Cons: no belt clip or carry case. Earbud headphones

I was going to buy a MP3 player, but a salesperson showed me the Sony MiniDisc. I went home and did a little research. I bought it the same day. I am very glad I bought this over a mp3 player. I have been using it for three days, and the battery is...